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title: Smartlead.ai - How do I link my account?
sidebarTitle: Smartlead.ai
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# Overview

To authenticate with Smartlead.ai, you need:
1. **API Key** - A key that grants secure access to the API, enabling authorized applications to interact with Smartlead.ai resources and services.

This guide will walk you through generating your API Key within Smartlead.ai.

### Prerequisites:

- You must have an account with Smartlead.ai.

### Instructions:

#### Step 1: Generating Your API Key

1. Log in to your [Smartlead.ai](https://app.smartlead.ai/app) account.
2. Click on your profile and select **Settings**.
<img src="/integrations/all/smartlead-ai/settings.png" />
3. On the **Settings & Profile** page under **Your Profile** tab, locate your **API Key**.
<img src="/integrations/all/smartlead-ai/api_key.png" />

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **API Key**:
1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Smartlead.ai.
2. Enter your **API Key** in the designated field.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.


<img src="/integrations/all/smartlead-ai/form.png" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }}/>

You are now connected to Smartlead.ai.
